El Merkury
Guatemalan restaurant · Rittenhouse
2104 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19103
Highlights
Central American street food, pupusas, taquitos, churro desserts
Central American street food, pupusas, taquitos, churro desserts
"El Merkury in Rittenhouse has the kind of sundaes that your dentist would shame you for eating. They start with refreshing vanilla soft serve and top it with chocolate sauce, pistachio flakes, or crunchy pretzel bits. But they don’t stop there. Each has a cinnamon-y crown in the form of a churro. Our go-to is the Salted Cajeta Crunch Churro Sundae, which features a salted caramel blend throughout. Don’t let the dentist stop you. Who is she, your mom?" - candis mclean
"There's only one place in Philly where you can get Honduran baleadas, Salvadoran pupusas, and churro sundaes, and that's El Merkury in Rittenhouse. Well, two, if you count the El Merkury stall at RTM. This casual Central American spot is great for a quick lunch of melty cheese, pulled pork, and black beans with diced jalapeños all in a warm, pillowy pouch. Or a casual dinner of beefy baleadas and one of the best soft serve creations in town for dessert. Most things on the menu are under $20 so, it's as affordable as it is delicious. photo credit: CANDIS R. MCLEAN photo credit: CANDIS R. MCLEAN photo credit: CANDIS R. MCLEAN Pause Unmute" - Candis R. McLean
"This Central American street food spot is popular with diners who want to eat something flavorful and incredible without spending a fortune. Come here for lunch or dinner, and find out why the beef taquitos, pupusas, mini-dobladas, and the exceptional soft serve has made them a mainstay on Chestnut Street." - Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme
"This second location of El Merkury in Reading Terminal Market does not disappoint. With an even smaller menu than the main hub (they only sell Honduran baleadas and Salvadoran pupusas, sides, and churros here), the warm grab-and-go pouches full of melty cheese, black beans with diced jalapeños, and pork keep us coming back. And even better, with street and lot parking near the market, we don’t have to struggle to find a spot near Rittenhouse Square." - candis mclean, alison kessler
"Center City’s El Merkury embraces the breadth and depth of Central American street food. Its elote loco is evidence of this, a delectable, fire-roasted corn smothered in a cilantro crema, queso fresco, and red pepper flakes." - George Banks-Weston
